Womanhood of the world Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief I’ve gotten to know a lot of great women over the course of my 21 years. Perhaps these associations are because I’m a human of the XX variety, and they are only natural connections to make. Or perhaps they’re just the result of my having a knack for surrounding myself with kick-ass people. That’s right. I said it. … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer “I like boobies.” The phrase is everywhere: t-shirts, bracelets, bumper stickers, you name it. And as catchy and witty as it seems, I do not like it and I do not think it is appropriate. Using the phrase, “I like boobies,” or “save the ta-ta’s” to promote breast cancer awareness reduces the person suffering from the disease to his or … Continue reading “I Like Boobies” is offensive
The gender wage gap will solve itself Adam Griffin Staff writer It has been widely reported that women receive approximately 78 cents for every dollar that a man earns in the workplace. This statement has some truth to it, but, in reality, its economic claims are baseless. This oft-cited 78-cent statistic, for instance, is an accumulation of wages of all working Americans. It does … Continue reading Pay Equality
Jackson Cooper Staff Writer For those who don’t know, there’s a new term for “hooking up” with someone. If a crush says, “Hey, I heard there was a hurricane — want to come over and watch Netflix and chill?” then chances are you will not be watching Netflix, and “chill” will not mean being relaxed on a couch. Well, it will but in … Continue reading Top “Netflix-and-chill” movies
Spencer Schneier News Editor Some questions in life require deeper thought than others. Issues such as fiscal policy, particle physics and the meaning of existence run deeper than most questions. Often in life we avoid thinking about such matters, but occasionally one is stared down directly by them, and has no choice but to confront it. As I sat in the iconic Yum Yum … Continue reading Spencer’s Spork
Adam Griffin Staff writer The issue of same-sex marriage has become more prominent in the American media dialogue since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in their landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in June 2015. To many that follow the court, this decision was no surprise and had come to be expected of the court based on the line of reasoning they had been … Continue reading The same-sex marriage decision was achieved the wrong way
How the Pope transcends politics Mark Parent Opinions Editor If you’ve had the opportunity to watch any political media this week, it’s likely that you learned the pope is a liberal, anti-abortion, communist-lover. Of course, he isn’t any of those things. In fact, he’s probably the best thing to happen to the Catholic Church since the untimely death of Pope John Paul II. Just for … Continue reading Politicizing the Pope
Natalie King Publisher It’s fall y’all. Everyone one knows what that means; it’s time for the only drink famous enough to have its own Twitter account to make its obnoxious debut, again. That’s right. Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. The seasonal drink made its first appearance way back in 2003, feel old yet? It is served from September 1st of every year through late December. The … Continue reading Millennial Moment
Adam Griffin Staff writer Partisanship and political parties are deeply interwoven in the fabric of our society and government; however, it was not intended to be that way. We were intended to be a union of ideas and principles. For example, George Washington railed against the creation of political parties; however, others were using his legacy as a prop for the first political party, … Continue reading The Plague of Partisanship
Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief There was once a time not long ago when I wanted to pursue a doctorate; I imagined how amazing (and heavy) that completed dissertation would feel in my hands. But I realized academia wasn’t for me. It quickly became apparent to me that I was a creature designed for “doing” — not theorizing about “doing.” I wanted to talk to people; I … Continue reading Higher education’s relevancy
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